Professional photograph album documenting silent filmmaking, mainly "The Firing Line", 1917 - 1922
Scope and Contents
The album begins with photographs of two dogs, as well as several photographs of Robert Treman and their Ithaca house. Most of the photographs in this album document the making of the 1919 feature, The Firing Line, the first and most successful film Castle made for Famous Players-Lasky/Paramount. The Firing Line was primarily shot in Miami Beach with some of the scenes shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey; the final scenes were filmed in the Adirondacks while she was on her honeymoon with Robert E. Treman. The album begins with photographs of dogs and Vernon's german shepherd, as well as several photographs of Robert Treman and their Ithaca house. There are shots of the directors, cinematographers, crew, and other actors, including leading men, both on the set and off. There are scenes of wildlife and several photographs of Seminole Indian men wearing characteristic “patchwork” garments.
Dates
- 1917 - 1922
Creator
- From the Collection: Castle, Irene, 1893-1969. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials in Series VIII are closed until processed.
Extent
10 cubic feet.
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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